I’m the chief executive of a publicly traded company and, like my peers, I’m very highly paid. The difference between salaries like mine and those of average Americans creates a lot of tension, and I’d like to offer a suggestion. President Obama should celebrate our success, rather than trying to shame us or cap our pay. But he should also take half of our huge earnings in taxes, instead of the current one-third. [Source]

I’ve always believed in taxing the shit out of the rich. It’s nice to have one step up. Read the full op-ed, “Please Raise My Taxes“, at NYTimes.com.